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For reservations or information, call Mary Lou Keck at 570-453-5969 or the church office at 570-788-1572 on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and noon.

Reservations are strongly suggested, as a limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

The sauerkraut, which is baked to an old German recipe, will be served with pork, whipped potatoes, homemade applesauce, dessert and a beverage.

- St. John Bosco Church, Conyngham, will hold a 2014 Grey Dog Raffle on Feb. 2.

The grand prize is $20,000 or the winner's choice of one lease of a 2014 GMC Sierra or Cadillac ATC or a Dodge Dart purchase.

Also, 20 $200 cash prizes will be awarded and the last two tickets pulled will receive $500.

Only 750 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $100 each.

For tickets, call St. John Bosco Church at 570-788-1997 or email stjb@ptd.net.

- The AARP Foundation, in cooperation with Butler Township, the Butler Active Adult Center, will offer a free federal and state income tax preparation service and electronic filing to residents of the Hazleton area.

The service will be offered on Mondays beginning Feb. 3 and continue through April 7 at the Butler Township Community Center, 411 W. Butler Drive, Drums (behind the municipal building).

This service is available to all taxpayers with lower and middle incomes, with special attention to those 60 years and older. Taxpayers are not required to belong to AARP to take advantage of this service.

To assure that tax forms are properly completed, those participating must bring photo ID, a copy of their 2012 tax return and copies of any 1099s, W-2 statements, property tax statements for 2013, Social Security cards for participants and all of their dependents, and any other tax forms received during the 2013 tax year.

To make an appointment, call Kathy at 570-788-4881 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Do not call the municipal building for an appointment.

For more information on filing at the Hazleton Active Adult Center, call 570-459-1441 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to set up an appointment.

- The following books have been added to the shelves at the Valley branch of the Hazleton Area Public Library:

Adult fiction

"Going Dark," by James W. Hall.

"Hunted," by Karen Robards.

"Innocence," by Dean Koontz.

"The New Countess," by Fay Weldon.

"Murder as a Second Language," by Joan Hess.

"Command Authority," by Tom Clancy.

"Supervolcano: Things Fall Apart," by Harry Turtledove.

"The Death Trade," by Jack Higgins.

"The Invention of Wings," by Sue Monk Kidd.

"Belle Cora," by Phillip Margulies.

"Easy Day for the Dead," by Howard E. Wasdin and Stephen Templin.

"Dangerous Women," edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois.

Adult non-fiction

"iPhone for Seniors for Dummies," by Nancy C. Muir.

"Heart," by Dick Cheney and Jonathan Reiner, M.D.

"Five Days in November," by Clint Hill.

"Hero," by Rhonda Byrne.

"Let Me Off at the Top," by Ron Burgundy.

"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Visual Companion," by Jude Fisher.

Juvenile fiction

"The Best Thing About Kindergarten," by Jennifer Lloyd.

"Amelia Bedelia's First Library Card," by Herman Parish.

"Eric Carle Friends," by Eric Carle.

- New memorial books presented to the Valley branch of the Hazleton Area Public Library are as follows:

"Your Child in Pictures," in memory of William Shull, presented by Dale and Eunice Frederick.

- Registration for winter storytime at the Valley branch of the Hazleton Area Public Library will begin Monday at 1 p.m.

Sessions will begin Jan. 28 and 29.

Storytimes for 2- and 3-year-olds will be held Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:15 p.m. Sessions for 4- and 5-year-olds will be held Tuesdays at 1:15 p.m. and Wednesdays at 2:15 p.m.

To register a child, call the library at 570-788-1339 or stop by during library hours.

Freeland

- The Freeland American Legion Home Association will meet on Thursday at the post home.

Officers will meet at 6:30 p.m. and the regular membership will meet at 7 p.m.

Preceeding the meeting, election of officers will be held. All members are urged to attend.

- New step aerobic classes are being held at the Freeland YMCA.

Stepping is combined with strengthening and toning exercise using a stability ball for a complete body workout.

Beginners are welcome. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.

For new participants, the first class is free. To register, contact Rose Fox at 570-636-2706.

- The Freeland Municipal Water and Sewer Authority will hold a work session on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the authority office, 711 Birkbeck St.

Reorganization will be at 7 p.m. followed by the regular meeting.

- The Freeland YMCA Girls Biddy Basketball program will open the season on Friday starting at 5:45 with second- through fourth-grade girls playing followed at 6:30 p.m. with the fifth- and sixth-grade in action.

If anyone would like to register, they can still do so by calling the Y at 570-636-3640.

- The Freeland Area Support Team will meet today at 6:30 p.m. at The Other Side Restaurant for dinner, followed by the regular business meeting at 8 p.m.

The order of business will include nomination of officers for 2014, a final report on the annual holiday raffle, final report on 2014 downtown Christmas decorations, update on the FAST tax exempt status, annual membership drive for 2014, and the approval of the 2014 donation list.

FAST always welcomes new members to the organization. Any interested citizens are welcome to attend this month's meeting.

- The Freeland Fire Department will hold a hoagie sale on Jan. 26.

Hoagies can be ordered plain or with onions, sweet or hot peppers, or the works.

Cost is $3.50 per hoagie. Orders must be received by Sunday.

Orders can be placed with any firefighter or by calling the station at 570-636-3244 and leaving a message.

Delivery is available.

Hazle Township

- The Pardeesville Christian Association will hold a breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday at Faith United Church of Christ's fellowship hall, Faith Drive, off Airport Beltway.

The menu includes eggs made-to-order (scrambled, sunny side up or over easy), French toast, home fries, pancakes, ham, bacon, sausage, pastries, orange juice, coffee and tea.

Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. An omelet station will also be available for an additional charge.

Proceeds from the breakfast will go to a charitable organization of one's choice.

Mountain Top

- The Marian Sutherland Kirby Library is offering social media classes to be able to set up Facebook, Pinterest, ect.

Class size is very limited. Claseses begin Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. and will be held every other Saturday.

Also, an eBook workshop will be held Jan. 25 at 11 a.m. The workshop is free and includes downloading from several devices.

To register for either class, call the library at 570-474-9313 or stop in and sign up.

- The Mountain Top Active Adult Center will hold a luncheon on Thursday at noon to celebrate Martin Luther King Day.

The center will be closed on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Day.

- The Pro-Life Center is in need of handmade white baby blankets.

If you have any to donate you can drop them off at St. Mary's Church, Dorrance.

- The Crestwood High School class of 1970 will hold a reunion meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Rose Sitko's Barn Restaurant, Route 437.

All classmates are urged to attend.

For more information, call Rick Hartley at 570-443-9633 or Rose at 570-443-9146.

Shenandoah

- Copies of "Shenandoah, A Look Back in Time," compiled by retired Shenandoah Valley educator Robert C. Yudinsky, have been provided for display to the Shenandoah Area Free Public Library, Washington and Main streets; Catizone's Barber Shop, North Main Street; Shenandoah Senior Living Community, East Washington Street, and Downtown Shenandoah Inc., North Main Street.

A copy will also be the 201 S. Main St. headquarters of the Greater Shenandoah Area Historical Society when it opens in the spring.

The work involves a collection of photos of Shenandoah from the late 1800s to the 1970s - more than 200 photos over nine decades, segmented by categories that include the Main Street business district, residential streets, anthracite mining, volunteer fire companies, centers of learning and houses of worship.

Weatherly

- Weatherly Area High School will host a free financial aid night on Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

District high school seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend this informative session to get a better understanding of the student aid process and how best to begin planning to fund their higher education.

Linda Pacewicz, a student aid expert from PHEAA, and Rita Moran, academic specialist at Educational Opportunity Centers, will be available to provide information and answer questions.

Parents and students will learn what they need to do to apply for all types of financial aid, including completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is required to qualify for most student aid programs such as the Pennsylvania State Grant, Federal Pell Grant, institutional awards and low-cost federal student and parent loans.

Participants will also be briefed on Pennsylvania-specific aid programs as well as the importance of searching out free money awards like scholarships to help pay for education costs.

For more information, contact Weatherly Area High School guidance counselor Paul Michael Miller at 570-427-8521, ext. 5020.

- Residents are invited to beat the winter blues and bring a friend to enjoy lunch and a movie on Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. at Heritage Hill Senior Community, 800 Sixth St., Weatherly.

The movie being presented is the new comedy, "Last Vegas!," starring Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas and Morgan Freeman.

Seating is limited. Those attending are asked to RSVP by Friday by calling Lisa Marie or Janice at 570-427-4500.

- Weatherly Borough Council will not hold a workshop meeting today.

- The Salem United Church of Christ Consistory will meet today at 6 p.m. at the church.

The Knights of Columbus St. Patrick's Council, White Haven; the King's College Council and the St. Nicholas Council of Weatherly combined recently for the first and second degree exemplification near the college chapel.

Eight new members were inducted into King's College Council 5966.

All men, 18 years or older, and of good standing, are asked to consider joining the Knights of Columbus.

- The time for take-outs during Our Lady of Lourdes Feast Day dinner will be from noon to 12:30 p.m., not 2:30 as published in Tuesday's edition.

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